This theme focuses on the skills needed for consulting a pharmacist about minor health concerns and following the pharmacist's instructions about medication. An introduction to the 5 topics of Self-Care, including appendices, glossary of terms, word and audio files can be found in the Services and self-care zip file.
Taking medicaiton incorrectly may be dangerous. This theme focuses on the skills needed for ensuring correct dosage and timing of medication. An introduction to the 4 topics of Services and health-care, including appendices, glossary of terms, word and audio files can be found in the Services and self-care zip file.
This theme focuses on the information on medicine labels: understanding the specialist language used, as well as understanding instructions, contraindications and expiry date. An introduction to the 4 topics of Services and health-care, including appendices, glossary of terms, word and audio files can be found in the Services and self-care zip file.
Taking medication correctly is critical and this theme gives an opportunity to develop confidence in responding appropriately to verbal instructions about dosage. An introduction to the 4 topics of Services and health-care, including appendices, glossary of terms, word and audio files can be found in the Services and self-care zip file.
This theme considers the purpose of national immunisation and screening programmes and discusses the immunisation and screening services that are available at various stages of life. An introduction to the 4 topics of Services and health-care, including appendices, glossary of terms, word and audio files can be found in the Services and self-care zip file.
This theme focuses on body temperature: how body temperature is a useful indication of a person?s health, taking the body temperature, recognising an abnormal temperature, understanding that a raised temperature can be a symptom of an infection and that it may be appropriate to seek medical advice. An introduction to the 4 topics of Services and health-care, including appendices, glossary of terms, word and audio files can be found in the Services and self-care zip file.
Brief introduction to the Finding out about Health Services topic and its five themes, with background, national targets and policies and curriculum coverage grids.
Brief assessment for the Finding out about Health Services topic, with answers.
This theme focuses on the needs of people with long-term conditions attending outpatient clinics: discussing health concerns with a health professional and finding out key information by asking questions. An introduction to the 4 topics of Services and health-care, including appendices, glossary of terms, word and audio files can be found in the Services and self-care zip file.
This theme focuses on the dialogue with a health professional, especially in the case of long-term health conditions: listening to key information and advice and following that advice. An introduction to the 4 topics of Services and health-care, including appendices, glossary of terms, word and audio files can be found in the Services and self-care zip file.
